Diversity Alliance Talks

Gabrielle Austen-Browne the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with Lou Kiwanuka, the owner and founder of The Ops Nest.  Lou is committed to developing mechanisms that develop people in events within the global business event operations sector.  Offering face-to-face and online training, community, consultancy and the opportunity to collaborate with the best mind...

Gabrielle Austen-Browne the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with conversation with Ryan Curtis-Johnson the Director of Communications at The Valuable 500.  In this episode they discuss, what the events industry needs to do if it wants to be truly accessible for people with disabilities.  They talk about the negative stigma around people feeling comfortable and confident...

TRIGGER WARNING: This audio contains sensitive content talking about suicide and suicide prevention. Gabrielle Austen-Browne the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with Mike McCarthy, a former BBC and SKY News Journalist, and presenter.  Mike shares how the death of his son, Ross has spurred him on to co-found of The Baton of Hope, the biggest suicide awareness and prevention ca...

Trigger Warning: This audio contains sensitive content talking about suicide and suicide prevention.  Gabrielle Austen-Browne the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with Tom Fisher the Head of Sector Marketing Operations at Clarion Events. In this raw, honest and vulnerable conversation - Tom shares being diagnosed with severe depression and bipolar, and by how opening up on soc...

Gabrielle Austen-Browne the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with Josh King the VP of Growth at emc3.  In this conversation they discuss how asking for help is a sign of strength not weakness and how to manage life and work when you are constantly on go.  Plus how inclusive cultures can help teams to thrive.   Josh is an experienced marketer, creative and growth stra...

Gabrielle Austen-Browne the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with Lowell Cabual the Senior Account Manager at Showcase.  Men's mental health issues are not just for men to talk about, it's an issue that impacts daughters, wives, mothers and sisters - it's an issue that we all need to shed light upon. It needs more support, empathetic, candour and shame free conversation. &nbsp...

"You can be different and odd, but still be you and successful!"  Gabrielle Austen-Browne the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with Michael Newton a Podcast Host and Manager at Cvent.   Adversity really doesn't have to story and who better to talk to than Michael Newton.  In this charming, charismatic and down to earth conversation, Michael shares his experience as a...

Gabrielle Austen-Browne, the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with David Ball the Chairman & Founder of Award Winning event agency, Brandfuel.  In this refreshing and open conversation, we learn how our family tree, our parents and our family influences who we are today as David shares his family (who were at the forefront of human rights movements) history.  In this...

Gabrielle Austen-Browne the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with Romeo Effs, the CEO & Founder of Lumorus.  In this humorous, vulnerable and animated conversation, we learn who Romeo is and how his early years as a child in Jamaica and a passion for entrepreneurialism made him the 'man' he is today.   In this episode they discuss intersectionality, what that really m...

Gabrielle Austen-Browne the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with Tinique Hay the CEO & Founder of Hay Events.  In this empowering, inspiring and uplifting conversation Tinique, the go to event planner in the events industry, shares her journey into the events industry and her ambition into entrepreneurship.  Together we dived deep into the true purpose of creating un...

Gabrielle Austen-Browne the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with Jackson Mclarty the Founder of Black Eats London.  Together they explored the varying aspects of building a business in the hospitality industry.  Jackson shares his journey into creating the UK’s first and only Black-owned restaurant directory and tells us how he creates inclusive spaces through the design...

#EP4  “Black speakers are not just for Black History Month” Welcome to this series of bitesized episodes in collaboration with the Diverse Speaker Bureau, where in honour of BHM we showcase some of our amazing Black speakers. We advocate that Black speakers should not just be wheeled out for Black History Month to talk about diversity and inclusion, racism or Black history, but that Black voi...

#EP4 TRAILER with Romeo Effs, CEO and Founder Lumorus “Black speakers are not just for Black History Month” Welcome to this series of bitesized episodes in collaboration with the Diverse Speaker Bureau, where in honour of BHM we showcase some of our amazing Black speakers.

#EP3  “Black speakers are not just for Black History Month” Welcome to this series of bitesized episodes in collaboration with the Diverse Speaker Bureau, where in honour of BHM we showcase some of our amazing Black speakers. We advocate that Black speakers should not just be wheeled out for Black History Month to talk about diversity and inclusion, racism or Black history, but that Black voi...

#EP3  TRAILER: “Black speakers are not just for Black History Month” Welcome to this series of bitesized episodes in collaboration with the Diverse Speaker Bureau, where in honour of BHM we showcase some of our amazing Black speakers.

#EP2  “Black speakers are not just for Black History Month” Welcome to this series of bitesized episodes in collaboration with the Diverse Speaker Bureau, where in honour of BHM we showcase some of our amazing Black speakers. We advocate that Black speakers should not just be wheeled out for Black History Month to talk about diversity and inclusion, racism or Black history, but that Black voi...

#EP2  TRAILER: “Black speakers are not just for Black History Month” Welcome to this series of bitesized episodes in collaboration with the Diverse Speaker Bureau, where in honour of BHM we showcase some of our amazing Black speakers.

“Black speakers are not just for Black History Month” Welcome to this series of bitesized episodes in collaboration with the Diverse Speaker Bureau, where in honour of BHM we showcase some of our amazing Black speakers. We advocate that Black speakers should not just be wheeled out for Black History Month to talk about diversity and inclusion, racism or Black history, but that Black voices should...

#EP1  TRAILER: “Black speakers are not just for Black History Month” Welcome to this series of bitesized episodes in collaboration with the Diverse Speaker Bureau, where in honour of BHM we showcase some of our amazing Black speakers. We advocate that Black speakers should not just be wheeled out for Black History Month to talk about diversity and inclusion, racism or Black history, but that...

In this episode we speak with Thomas Humphris, Human Resources Director at Informa Markets about the challenges of bringing DEI policies to life and the strategies needed to turn them into actions and deliverables. You will hear the approach Diversity Ally used when working with Informa Markets on their D&I strategy. Including; The delivery of their inclusive leadership programme and why senio...

In this episode we speak with Thomas Humphris, Human Resources Director at Informa Markets about the challenges of bringing DEI policies to life and the strategies needed to turn them into actions and deliverables. You will hear the approach Diversity Ally used when working with Informa Markets on their D&I strategy. Including; The delivery of their inclusive leadership programme and why senio...

In this weeks episode we discuss how leading companies are leveraging corporate social responsibility and social impact to create influence, engage employees, and drive meaningful change. Critical issues such as diversity, pay equity, social justice and climate change have made their way into the workplace and the corporate C-suite, and companies are being judged on the basis of their treatment of...

In this weeks episode we discuss how leading companies are leveraging corporate social responsibility and social impact to create influence, engage employees, and drive meaningful change. Critical issues such as diversity, pay equity, social justice and climate change have made their way into the workplace and the corporate C-suite, and companies are being judged on the basis of their treatment of...

The hugely successful agency, Smyle, has been recognised as the fastest growing leading agency in the UK Events industry through its entry in The Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 in December 2018 and The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 in February 2019. This is why we were delighted when Smyle contacted us back in Aug 2020 to talk about Diversity & Inclusion. They knew the...

The hugely successful agency, Smyle, has been recognised as the fastest growing leading agency in the UK Events industry through its entry in The Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 in December 2018 and The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 in February 2019. This is why we were delighted when Smyle contacted us back in Aug 2020 to talk about Diversity & Inclusion. They knew the...